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12 Million for Fletch

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  1. parkersafc

    parkersafc Active Member

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    Jez moxey is doing the usual gesturing, he'll have a price in mind and if we offer it he'll cum all over his cornflakes
     
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  2. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    And if it all goes pear shaped and he don't come, plan b, c d or f all?
     
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  3. blackcatsteve

    blackcatsteve Well-Known Member

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    I am not saying this is the case, but maybe there is a bit of shenanigans going on here.

    Remember when we signed Turner, rumours were abound that we offered 11 million and paid that, then pretty sure it transpired it was closer to 3 million we paid.

    Wolves want to sell
    We want him
    Fletcher wants to come
    Everyone knows this.

    to stop a bidding war, and nasty business, and us pulling out of the deal and the player pulling out of any new deal with another club, we have already agreed a fee thats a lot less than £12mil, but we let it slip thats what we offered, and wolves say they want more, just to stop anyone else coming in for him.

    Like i said, not a clue if this is what is happening, but i wouldnt be surprised if we find out we paid £6-7 million for him in a year or twos time.
     
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  4. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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  5. billofengland

    billofengland Well-Known Member

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    and again
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    1. Wolverhampton Wanderers

    1. [h=1]Wolves stand firm over transfer bids for Steven Fletcher and Michael Kightly[/h]
    [h=2]Wolverhampton Wanderers are facing a battle to keep their leading players after rejecting bids for Steven Fletcher and Michael Kightly.[/h]
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    In demand: Wolves have turned down Sunderland £10m bid for Scotland international striker Steven Fletcher Photo: PA






    By John Percy

    6:12PM BST 30 Jul 2012
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    Wolves have turned down a £10 million offer from Sunderland for Fletcher, after Martin O’Neill finally made his move for the Scotland international over the weekend.

    O’Neill is also understood to have offered Connor Wickham on loan for the season as part of the deal but Wolves are not prepared to accept less than £15 million. Sunderland are reluctant to increase their offer but Fletcher, 25, could now hand in a transfer request in a bid to push through a move to the Stadium of Light.

    Stoke’s £2 million bid for Kightly has been rejected by the Championship club.

    Kightly, 26, has one year remaining on his contract and Tony Pulis is keen to bring in the winger to provide competition for Jermaine Pennant and Matthew Etherington. But Wolves have turned down the bid and Stoke are unlikely to return with an improved offer.

    Wolves also rejected a £4 million bid from West Ham for Matt Jarvis in June and Jez Moxey, the chief executive, insists no players will be leaving Molineux
     
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  6. quinneristops

    quinneristops Well-Known Member

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    Not sure wolves realise they are back in the championship. He will have to put in a transfer request at this rate. Unfortunately, we are not in a good position for strikers and we need two now.
     
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  7. Black Cat Kiwi

    Black Cat Kiwi Well-Known Member

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    So the pills worked then
     
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  8. The Strawberry Syrup Man

    The Strawberry Syrup Man Well-Known Member

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    £12m for Fletcher? roflcopter
     
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  9. Makemstine Roger

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    my little skunk heart dont get your knickers in a twist over this
     
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  10. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Published on Tuesday 31 July 2012 09:14

    SUNDERLAND need to be patient in the hunt for Steven Fletcher, as Wolves consider whether to up their asking price for the Scottish striker.

    Despite comments from Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey yesterday, Sunderland’s £10million bid for Fletcher is not thought to have been rejected out-of-hand after the Black Cats became the first club to put money on the table for the 25-year-old.

    But Sunderland are braced for a drawn out saga involving the negotiations for Fletcher’s signature, as the two parties look to reach an agreement over a fee for the frontman.

    Moxey returns to the UK later this week after a trip abroad and that gives the Molineux outfit leeway to contemplate Sunderland’s offer and see if it stokes interest from other Premier League sides.

    Although Sunderland are the only club to have made a bid for Fletcher, Stoke and Fulham have both made enquiries, while Aston Villa are also thought to be seriously interested in the former Hibs and Burnley striker.

    Villa appear to be Sunderland’s main rivals for Fletcher’s signature, particularly as they could offer him the chance to remain in the West Midlands.

    But money remains tight at Martin O’Neill’s former club and Wolves will not accept anything less than seven figures for their top scorer from the last two seasons.

    Wolves are thought to have been looking for £10m for Fletcher all summer, but now that Sunderland have made an offer which totals that asking price, last season’s Premier League basement boys must decide whether to look for more from the Black Cats.

    Sunderland’s pursuit of Fletcher is further complicated by a 15 per cent sell-on clause to his former club Burnley – reducing Wolves’ profits on a player they paid £7m for two years ago.

    Certainly, Moxey was suitably vague in his comments yesterday – refusing to discuss Sunderland’s bid and stressing Wolves’ general determination to keep hold of their key figures.

    “We’re not getting drawn on offers for players in or out,” said Moxey.

    “Our best players are not for sale, we want to keep them and build the strongest possible team for the season ahead.

    “We will do everything we can to retain the players we want to keep and continue to look to strengthen with new signings.”

    Whatever Moxey’s assertions, Fletcher still looks almost-certain to leave Molineux this summer and the player is equally keen for his future to be resolved after months of speculation.

    Certainly Fletcher, who is not expected to feature in Wolves’ pre-season friendly at Shrewsbury Town tonight due to an ankle problem, is interested in a move to the Stadium of Light and has been well aware of O’Neill’s interest.

    Fletcher’s agent, Scott Fisher, said: “We’ve always carefully managed where Steven goes next and I think that Martin O’Neill would get the best out of him.”

    Meanwhile, Villa defender James Collins, who has been linked with a reunion with O’Neill throughout the summer, is in talks with West Ham.
     
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  11. Big Bad Wesley Brown

    Big Bad Wesley Brown Well-Known Member

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    It's surely just a matter of time until we get him. Hope we wrap it up soon, Wolves are really starting to piss me off, especially after my Wolves-supporting girlfriend broke up with me yesterday as well...
     
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  12. nomoregeordies

    nomoregeordies Well-Known Member

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    Double bonus if we can get rid of Whickham as well
     
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  13. QWOP

    QWOP Well-Known Member

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    Would it make you feel better if I told you Wolverhampton is the most depressing and downtrodden place I have ever seen? To give you a hint of how bad it is, the 2nd worst place was East London (Bow to be precise)
     
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    I was working in Nottingham last week, now that place is a ****hole!
     
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  15. Big Bad Wesley Brown

    Big Bad Wesley Brown Well-Known Member

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    That's definitely a comforting thought mate haha, I've never had the misfortune to end up there since we always used to meet in Manchester or up here in Costa del Chester-le-Street. Sounds like I didn't miss out.
     
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